Dec. 7, 2017 By Christian Murray Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer plans to introduce legislation early next year that would stop non-profit organizations from receiving city funds if they have been subject to multiple sexual harassment complaints. “The #MeToo movement is about exposing systematic workplace sexual harassment and assault, but it’s up to lawmakers now to… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2017 By Christian Murray A Long Island City bicycle shop is closing next week after being in business 10 years. L.I.C. Bikes, located at 25-11 Queens Plaza, is shutting down, hurt by Citi Bike and consumers buying online. Colon Silvestre, the owner, said that many bicyclists used to frequent his store for repairs… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2017 By Christian Murray Two men were robbed at gunpoint at Murray Playground last week, police said. The victims, aged 23 and 24 respectively, were at the playground at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, when two other men of a similar age engaged them in a conversation. While chatting, one of the… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2017 By Christian Murray
The police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed a woman’s buttocks on the 7 train earlier this month.
The suspect grabbed the victim’s butt on a Flushing-bound 7 train as it approached the Court Square station at around 4:15 pm on Nov.15,…
Nov. 29, 2017 By Christian Murray
Representatives of the Economic Development Corp. and TF Cornerstone came under fire at Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee meeting earlier this month about their plan to build 1,000 residential units along with commercial space on two city-owned lots where 44th Drive meets the East River.…
Nov. 22, 2017 By Christian Murray
The owners of the Paragon Paint building who filed plans in 2015 to develop three residential buildings alongside the paint factory are scaling back their plans following push back from the community that argued the project was too big.…
October 6, By Christian Murray
The Department of Homeless Services has been housing homeless families at the City View Inn in Long Island City since late July, residents learned at a community meeting last night.
The revelation was made during a heated Community Board 2 meeting on Oct.…
June 29, By Christian Murray
A Long Island City mother started a petition earlier this week calling on the city to put up shade canopies in area playgrounds to protect children from skin cancer.
The petition, launched by Hunters Point resident Tali Vaknin,…
July 1, By Christian Murray
The construction work on the eastern portion of John F. Murray Playground has been completed and that section of the park —-along with the rest of it– is now open to the public. The construction work represented the creation of a new central green as well as a new performance area.…